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The Democrat 05-09.Pdf SAVE THE DATE FCDC Annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Sunday, May 31 st McLean Hilton in Tysons More details coming this week at www.fairfaxdemocrats.org or call 703-573-6811 Volume 18, Number 5 www.fairfaxdemocrats.org May 2009 Report from Congressman Message Gerry Connolly from the Chair By Scott Surovell, chair, Fairfax County Democratic Committee Congratulations to Fairfax County Delegate Steve Shannon who is the Democratic Party’s nominee for At- torney General. His rise to statewide office has been impressive. I first ran into Steve in 1999 when he was a prosecutor under Bob Horan. Steve and I were quick to connect. We were probably the only two recent UVA Law graduates in the trenches of Fairfax County’s criminal courtrooms. When you found out Steve had your case, you always knew you were deal- Congressman Gerry Connolly joined Virginia House Caucus Chair Ken Plum and Democratic ing with a prosecutor who was tough members of the House of Delegates from Fairfax County to condemn Republican delegates who but fair, understood a prosecutor’s voted to prevent Virginia from accepting $125 million in federal Recovery Act funds aimed at responsibility to mete out justice versus providing unemployment benefits to out of work Virginians. More than 300,000 are out of vengeance, and above all, someone who work across the Commonwealth. Shown are Connolly, Plum, and Delegates Kris Amundson, would stand by his word. Bob Hull, and Charniele Herring. In 2001, another law school friend, Delegate Chap Petersen, came out of Thank you to everyone who joined Gerry up and run the event and the straw poll, as nowhere to knock off Jack Rust with a Connolly for his 15th Annual St. Patrick’s they have year after year. Day Fete at the Kena Temple in Fairfax. Alec Kohut of Sign of the Whale in Falls pair of shoes and $172,000. Knocking Gerry is grateful for your support and Church managed to keep our guests satis- doors with him that fall and helping to your friendship. fied with the outstanding corned beef and raise money at Chap’s annual “Young This year’s event was Gerry’s first as 11th cabbage dinner, even as the crowd swelled Lawyers Fundraiser” was Fairfax District congressman and you broke all to proportions that no one expected. County Assistant Commonwealth’s previous records with nearly 1,400 attending In these trying economic times, it was Attorney Steve Shannon. the celebration. heartening to see so many of you donate Two years later, Steve was the pri- The traditional straw poll drew a great so much to our annual food drive. We dis- mary beneficiary of Chap’s “Young deal of interest due to the closely-contested tributed the food to several food banks in Lawyers” Fundraiser when he stepped gubernatorial primary and the lieutenant the 11th District where it was most needed up and ran for the House of Delegates governor’s nomination race. and your generosity was recognized and after Jeannemarie Devolites vacated Terry McAuliffe topped the field in the appreciated. straw poll vote for the Democratic nomina- It is an exciting time to serve in Congress continued on page 7 tion for governor, followed by Brian Moran as our Democratic majority works with and Creigh Deeds. In the lieutenant gov- President Obama to jumpstart the economy In this issue... ernor’s contest, Jody Wagner came in first and restore responsibility to government. followed by Mike Signer, Jon Bowerbank, We must work hard this year in Virginia District Reports ................................... 3 Committee Reports ............................. 6 and Pat Edmonson. to elect our next Democratic governor and SCWDC Bylaws .................................. 8 win a Democratic majority in the House of Warm and special thanks go out to the Calendar of Events ............................ 10 outstanding crew of friends, loyal Demo- Delegates. q crats and Fairfax firefighters who helped set H H H H H H H H Page 2 The Democrat May 2009 The Democrat Fairfax County Democratic The Newsletter of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee Committee (FCDC) Editor-in-Chief: Ben Shepherd (703) 945-8576 Mailing: Rayma Miles, (703) 323-1936 2815 Hartland Road, Suite 110 Bob Donargo (703) 323-5351 Design & Production: Mark Richards (703) 753-2484 Falls Church, VA 22043 Mail List: Ellen Cantor (703) 280-5310 Coordinator: Jeane Brockway (703) 256-5553 Proofreader: Linda Waller (703) 913-9143 Web Master: vacant (703) 573-6811; FAX: (703) 560-7004 Billing: FCDC HQ Staff (703) 573-6811 [email protected] [email protected] All rights reserved. Published in Fairfax County, Virginia, by the authority of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee. Web site: www.fairfaxdemocrats.org Steering Committee About The Democrat The Democrat is the monthly publication of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee. The purpose of FCDC OFFICERS The Democrat is to provide information to Committee members and other interested persons through Chair: Scott Surovell (703) 587-7872 district reports, committee reports, news articles, campaign notices, and flyers. Views expressed do not neces- Regional Vice Chairs: sarily represent those of the FCDC unless specifically approved by an appropriate Committee Resolution. -Vice Chair South: Mark Itzkoff (703) 927-2050 -Vice Chair Central: Lola Quintela How to Submit Material: -Vice Chair North: Barbara Caputo 703-476-4229 Material may be submitted in the following ways, listed in order of preference: (word limit: 300 words) Vice Chairs: 1. E-mail. Send to [email protected]. 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